Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 24 at 1:33PM PDT until March 28 at 8:30AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected for the
lower Stehekin Valley.
* WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the
following county, Chelan.
* WHEN...Until 830 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...When the Stehekin River gauge hits 19.3 feet, water
breaches the river bank. At 20 feet, water inundates some
properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company
Creek Road begins to flood in places at the northern end and
Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5
feet, water begins to damage Wood Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 122 PM PDT, the Stehekin River was at 21.2 feet and will
see an additional rise up to 21.8 feet by Wednesday morning.
The river will then recede down to around 20.4 feet at the
end of the week. It is forecasted to stay above 20 feet
through at least Saturday, March 28th.
- Gauge reports of between 0.25 and 1.25 inches of rain have
fallen in the headwaters of the Stehekin River over a 24 hour
period through 100 PM Tuesday. Snow melt is also occurring
and contributing to rises.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take
action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov